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Khushboo (1979 Film)
''Khushboo'' () is a 1979 Pakistani film directed by Nazar Shabab. It is produced by A. Hameed and music was composed by M. Ashraf. The lead cast of the film includes Rani Begum, Rani, Shahid (actor), Shahid, Mumtaz (Pakistani actress), Mumtaz with Nayyar Sultana and Rangeela (actor), Rangeela in the supporting cast. It was released on 25 August 1979, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, and was a golden jubilee hit at the box office. ''Main Jis Din Bhula Dun Ter Pyar Dil Se'' was a popular track from the film's soundtrack. Plot A young, arrogant and spoilt businessman Amjad marries a girl Zeenat to avenge the slaps that she has given him when he mistreated her. After marriage, he imprisons her in the house. She initially hopes to make him a good person with her love, but on constant deprivation of respect by him, she decides to teach him a lesson. She devises a plan to spend a night with him and does it with the help of an employee of his. Amjad, who spends nights with girls, consu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashir Niaz
Bashir Niaz (July 9, 1936 - August 5, 2002) was a Pakistani film story, dialogue, and screenwriter. He is known for writing scripts/dialogues for blockbuster movies like " Diya aur tofaan" (1969),"Aina" (1977), and "Bandish" (1980). He won 15 Nigar Awards as a dialogue/scriptwriter. Early life ''Bashir Niaz'' was born on July 9, 1936, in Jamke Chattha, Gujranwala District, Punjab, British India (now Punjab, Pakistan). He graduated from Government Islamia College, Lahore. Then he joined journalism and worked for several magazines and journals. Later he turned towards film journalism and served for weekly Nigar. Career ''Bashir Niaz'' started his career as a screenwriter in 1963 when he wrote a script for movie, "Chhoti Behan". Initially he teamed up with directors like ''Shabab kiranvi'', ''K. Khurshid'', and ''Haider Chowdhri''. Later he developed a professional understanding with the director Nazar-ul-Islam. ''Bashir Niaz'' was known as "the magician of dialogues" and he was ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani Begum
Rani ( Punjabi, ur, ; 8 December 1946 – 27 May 1993) was a Pakistani film and television actress. She gained success in the late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor and producer Waheed Murad. She was also known as ''The Dancing Queen'', ''Queen of Lollywood'' and ''Lux Girl'' for her portrayal of romantic and dancing roles in films. She remained one of the most successful actresses of the subcontinent and was also popular for her dance performances in films. Rani died of cancer on 27 May 1993. Early life Rani was born on 8 December 1946 as Nasira in Mozang, Lahore to Malik Muhammed Shafi and Iqbal Begum in an Arain family. Her father was a driver for Mukhtar Begum, a singer and the wife of Agha Hashar Kashmiri, a well-known Urdu dramatist. Mukhtar Begum took over and raised Rani herself. After being raised by Mukhtar Begum, Rani moved in with her mother with whom she reconciled. Acting career Rani acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and was a film heroine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahid (actor)
Shahid Hameed ( Punjabi, ur, ), known simply as Shahid, is a Pakistani film actor who starred in many films of the 1970s and 1980s. His first film was Aansoo, released in 1971. He worked in more than 150 films. Shahid quit working in films as a result of sub-standard film production in Pakistan film industry after he worked ZOR which was released in 1998. He made his comeback with film '' Wujood'' (2018) after a hiatus of 20 years. Personal life Shahid's first wife, to whom he has been married for some 50 years, and to whom he remains married, is Begum Munaza Shahid. They were both very young when they were married, and the match was arranged by their families in the usual South Asian manner. They are blessed with three sons, Kamran, Imran and Zaheer. Their son Kamran Shahid is a noted TV anchor and hosts a show on the Duniya News (Pakistan) TV channel called ''On The Front with Kamran Shahid''. Islamic law permits a Muslim man to have up to four wives concurrently. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumtaz (Pakistani Actress)
Mumtaz (born 1948) is a Pakistani film actress who worked in Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She is known for her lead roles in the movies ''Pyaar Ka Mausam'' (1975), '' Mohabbat Zindagi Hai'' (1975), '' Jab Jab Phool Khile'' (1975), and ''Amber'' (1978). She won 5 Nigar awards in her long cinema career. Early life and career Mumtaz was born as ''Rifa'at'' in 1948 in Karachi. Before appearing in Lollywood films, she was quite popular for dancing at various functions in Karachi. She came to films in 1972. Her first film, ''Ehsaas,'' was directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and produced by Ilyas Rashidi. Along with Shabnam and Nadeem in the lead cast, Mumtaz had a small role in the film. She again played a small role in Shahid's and Rani's film ''Amrao Jaan Aada''. Meanwhile, she had given a dance performance in a Punjabi film, ''Banarsi Thug'' (1973), to a song sung by Noor Jehan, with the lyrics ''Ankh Lari Badu Badi, Mouqa Miley Kadi Kadi''. The song was filmed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayyar Sultana
Nayyar Sultana (born Tayyaba Bano; 1937 – 27 October 1992), sometimes referred to in Pakistan as ''Malka-i-Jazbaat'' (Queen of Sentiments), was a Pakistani film actress. She became one of the foremost screen actresses of Lollywood in the 1950s and 1960s. Career She started her movie career with Anwar Kamal Pasha's film ''Qatil'' in 1955 as a supporting actress. Her parents were related to actress Shamim Bano, wife of famous Pakistani film producer/director Anwar Kamal Pasha. Later the same year, she landed the second lead in Humayon Mirza’s ''Intikhab (1955)''. Thereafter, she started performing lead roles with the screen name ''Nayyar Sultana''. Her notable films include ''Saat Lakh (1957)'', ''Baaji (1963)'', ''Mazloom (1959)'', '' Saheli (1960)''. She briefly left the industry after her marriage with Darpan. She had a comeback in the late 1960s, but most of her films like ''Ek Musafir Ek Haseena (1968)'', ''Meri Bhabhi (1969)'', ''Hamjoli (1970)'' and ''Azmat (1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangeela (actor)
Mohammad Saeed Khan (1 January 1937 – 24 May 2005), better known as Rangeela, was a Pakistani Lollywood actor, singer and director. He is regarded as one of the finest comedians of the Pakistani film industry. He performed in over 300 films in his career spanning over 4 decades. Early life and career His birth name was Mohammad Saeed Khan and he was born in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. His family moved to Peshawar, Pakistan when he was very young. He took a keen interest in bodybuilding and physical exercises as a teenager. He moved to Lahore at a young age and earned his livelihood by painting billboards for the Pakistani film industry. Once, when the shooting of a film was taking place, an actor for the film's jolly character role was needed. The film director asked Mohammad Saeed Khan to play the part which he did. All those present during the shooting were amused by his acting style and he became an actor through sheer luck. Rangeela made his professional cinematic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eid-ul-Fitr
, nickname = Festival of Breaking the Fast, Lesser Eid, Sweet Eid, Sugar Feast , observedby = Muslims , type = Islamic , longtype = Islamic , significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan , date = 1 Shawwal , date2019 = 4 June (Saudi Arabia and some other countries) 5 June (Pakistan and some other countries) , date2023 = 21 – 22 April , date2024 = 10 – 11 April , celebrations = Eid prayers, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving, dressing up, Lebaran , relatedto = Ramadan, Eid al-Adha Eid al-Fitr (; ar, عيد الفطر, Eid al-Fiṭr, Holiday of Breaking the Fast, ) is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Adha). The religious holiday is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. It falls on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar; this doe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Jubilee
A golden jubilee marks a 50th anniversary. It variously is applied to people, events, and nations. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, golden jubilee refers the 50th anniversary year of the separation from Pakistan and is called in Bengali ''"সুবর্ণ জয়ন্তী"'' (''Shuborno jayanti''). Vision 2021 was the political manifesto of the Bangladesh Awami League party before winning the National Elections of 2008. It stands as a political vision of Bangladesh for the year 2021, the golden jubilee of the nation. Several celebration programs will be held in countries including India, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Nepal and Bhutan. China * Emperor Wu of Han dynasty (141-87 BCE, Jubilee in 91 BCE) *Kangxi Emperor of Qing dynasty (1661–1722, Jubilee in 1711) * Qianlong Emperor of Qing dynasty (1735–1796, Jubilee in 1785) Korea *Yeongjo of Joseon (1724-1776, Jubilee in 1774) Japan In Japan, golden jubilee refers to the 50th anniversary and is call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masroor Anwar
Masroor Anwar (6 January 1944 – 1 April 1996) was a ghazal poet, film song lyricist and a film screenwriter. He wrote the lyrics for 'Ko Ko Korina', South Asia's first pop song, and working alongside Sohail Rana, film director Pervez Malik and film producer and actor Waheed Murad in the 1960s, was part of the country's golden age of cinema helping establish Karachi as a major hub for film production. Early life and career He was born in 1944 in Shimla, Punjab, British India and following the partition, moved to Karachi, Pakistan. In Karrachi, he grew up to be a chubby and baby-faced young man. After finishing his basic education from Government Islamia Science College, Karachi, he worked for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for a short period and later for Radio Pakistan as a staff artist because of his deep interest in poetry and literature. At Radio Pakistan, he was helped by the film actor Ibrahim Nafees who introduced him to the film producer Iqbal Shehzad. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehnaz
Mehnaz Begum (1958 – 19 January 2013) was a Pakistani TV, radio, and film singer. She was well known as a film playback singer in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the recipient of Nigar Awards. Dawn (newspaper), 10 April 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2020 Early life and career Mehnaz Begum was born at Mahmudabad, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1958. Her family migrated to Pakistan in the late 1950s. She received her initial training in music from her mother Kajjan Begum who was also a singer. She started her career as a playback singer in the early 1970s. Saleem Gilani, th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, Hassan is referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Ghazal" (Emperor of Ghazal). Known for his "haunting" baritone voice,Mehdi Hassan profile on Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 31 March 2018 Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience. He is unique for his melodic patterns and maintaining integrity of the in an innovative way. Born into a family of Kalawant musicians, Hassan was naturally incline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raamlaxman
Vijay Patil (16 September 1942 – 22 May 2021) better known as Raamlaxman, was an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist. Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their hit films like ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994), ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' (1999), '' Muskurahat'' (1992), ''Police Public'' (1990), '' 100 Days'' (1991). His first film was '' Agent Vinod'' (1977) Raamlaxman has worked in almost 75 films in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri. Raamlaxman is the "Laxman" of duo composers "Raam-Laxman". In 1976, "Raam" (his partner ''Surendra'') died immediately after signing the film '' Agent Vinod'' (1977). Laxman continued to retain Raam's name in Marathi as well as Hindi films. He died of heart attack on 22 May 2021, at the age of 78. Early life Raamlaxman started his own orchestra named as Amar - Vijay (Amar was his son's name). The famous comedian, Dada Kondke was impressed by hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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